Bird strike forces Invercargill Air NZ flight to turn back mid-air

Bird strike forces Invercargill Air NZ flight to turn back mid-air

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A flight from Invercargill to Christchurch was forced to return shortly after take-off following a bird strike.

Air New Zealand Chief Safety and Risk Officer Nathan McGraw said the ATR 72-600 aircraft encountered the strike moments after departing Invercargill.

Air New Zealand Chief Safety and Risk Officer Nathan McGraw said